Hall of Fame

The North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA) is proud to present the "Shooting Stars." Their individual contributions vary from stalwart support of junior shooting programs, local clubs, range development, legislative intervention, mentoring of other shooters, and the back bone of the North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA). The North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame located at the Jamestown, ND Civic Center has these enshrined as outstanding sportsmen and sportswomen, as North Dakota's finest.

Hall of Fame Inductees

Class of 1992

John Aitken

Overly, North Dakota

Bruce Alexander

Rolla, North Dakota

Harvey Anderson

Carpio, North Dakota

H Laurence Chaffee

Amenia, North Dakota

Dennis Coulter

Grand Forks, North Dakota

William Coulter

Grand Forks, North Dakota

H. Allen Drake

West Fargo, North Dakota

Thomas Elliott

Valley City, North Dakota

Evold Forsgren

Noonan, North Dakota

Harold Holein

Cando, North Dakota

Edmund Jensen

Fargo, North Dakota

Phillip Johnston

Forest River, North Dakota

Lawrence Moore

Devils Lake, North Dakota

Kenneth Muir

Fargo, North Dakota

Edwin Reiten

Cooperstown, North Dakota

Class of 1993

Richard Ballou

Mandan, North Dakota

Arthur White

Minot, North Dakota

Class of 1994

Patricia Weber

Fargo, North Dakota

Class of 1995

Girdell "Pat" Patterson

Carpio, North Dakota

Class of 1996

David Kringlie

Fargo, North Dakota

Class of 1997

none

Class of 1998

none

Class of 1999

Clarence Belisle

Williston, North Dakota

Jasper Kleinjan

Bismarck, North Dakota

Class of 2000

none

Class of 2001

James Kondelis

Fargo, North Dakota

William Murrey

Minot, North Dakota

Class of 2002

David Disrud

Rolla, North Dakota

Richard Jorgenson

Devils Lake, North Dakota

Daniel Lipp

Cando, North Dakota

Class of 2003

Robert Hodgson

Wales, North Dakota

Class of 2004

Sam May

Bismarck, North Dakota

Thomas Reiten

Grand Forks, North Dakota

Class of 2005

Thomas Thompson

Bismarck, North Dakota

Class of 2006

none

Class of 2007

Dan Marquart

Bismarck, North Dakota

Class of 2008

none

Class of 2009

Dan Geurts

Buffalo, North Dakota

Class of 2010

Leon Nesja

Mandan, North Dakota

John Hoflen

Bismarck, North Dakota

The hall of fame members, John Hoflen and Leon Nesja.

Class of 2011

Jimmy W. Barner

Emerado, North Dakota

Jimmy Barner

Class of 2012

Cathy Logosz

Dickinson, North Dakota

David Logosz

Dickinson, North Dakota

Cathy Logoz

David Logoz

Class of 2013

William S. Brackin

West Fargo, North Dakota

Class of 2014

none

Class of 2015

Steve Faught

Amenia, North Dakota

Steve Martin

Grand Forks, North Dakota

Eric Pueppke

Amenia, North Dakota

Steve Faught

Steve Martin

Eric Pueppke

Class of 2016

none

Class of 2017

Norm Weber

Fargo, North Dakota

Norm Weber

Class of 2018

James Shulind

Grand Forks, North Dakota

James Shulind

Class of 2019

Robert "Bob" Paris

Mandan, North Dakota

Robert Paris

Class of 2020

Submission Deadline

September 1, 2019

Requirements and Procedures for election to the North Dakota Marksmanship Hall of Fame

Nomination: Nomination can be made by a member of the Hall of Fame or by club in good standing with North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA). All nominations must be submitted in writing to the North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA) board by September 1. All nominations must include information stating the accomplishments and qualities of the nominee explaining why the nominee should be selected for the Hall of Fame.

Selection Process: The accomplishments of the nominees will be reviewed by the North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA) board at the 3rd quarterly meeting held after September 1. If there is a Quorum present a vote will be taken. For a nominee to be selected they must receive a 75% majority. If the board decides it needs to gather additional information, the president will within one month cast a vote to the full board by email or call a special meeting.

Selection Criteria: The individual must have clearly demonstrated outstanding performance in more than one of the following fields for a cumulative of over 20 years.

Sustained membership in the National Rifle Association (NRA) or North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA) for a minimum of 20 years.

Served as an officer of North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA).

Served as an officer in a local club

Served as an officer of the National Rifle Association (NRA)

Served as a youth marksmanship leader or coach for ten years.

Served as an official referee or coach for the National Rifle Association (NRA) or USA shooting

Has been a national champion trophy winner as documented by the National Rifle Association (NRA), Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) or USA shooting.

Is distinguished in rifle or pistol as recognized by the National Rifle Association (NRA) or military service.

Has established national records as documented by the National Rifle Association (NRA), Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) or USA shooting.

Has established state records or been a state champion as documented by the North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA).

Has received special awards form other organizations in recognition of promoting the shooting sports or their shooting accomplishments.

Any other extraordinary accomplishment or service to the benefit of the shooting sports and its competitors.

Selected Hall of Fame members must provide North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA) with an 5"x7" black and white photo. Individuals or clubs nominating an individual are responsible for producing a page for the hall of Fame book.

The North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA) will have a plaque made to hang in the Hall of Fame currently located at the Jamestown civic center. A plaque for the nominee to keep will be provided by North Dakota Shooting Sports Association (NDSSA).